Grilled Chicken w Avocado Pesto Zoodles
Grilled chicken seasoned with Italian flavors and served over a bed of creamy avocado pesto zoodles. The chicken is paired with garlic roasted carrots.
Prep Time 35 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 338 kcal
AVOCADO PESTO
- .50 cup basil
- 1 medium avocado
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Water
- salt & pepper
ROASTED CARROTS
GRILLED CHICKEN
- 2 lbs chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
ZOODLES
- 3 medium zucchini
- 1 tbsp olive oil
FOR THE CHICKEN
In a ziplock bag, add the chicken breast, 1 Tbsp minced garlic, 1 Tbsp onion powder, 1 Tbsp oregano, 1 tsp coriander, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, and 2 Tbsp olive oil. Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to marinate.
After the chicken has marinated, heat a grill pan or skillet over medium high heat. Cook the chicken until it has reached an internal temperature of 165°F, around 5-7 minutes each side.
Allow to rest and cut into slices about ¼” thick.
FOR THE ROASTED CARROTS
Preheat your oven to 425°F.
Peel your carrots and cut off the stems. Cut the carrots on a bias into 2 inch pieces.
In a large bowl, toss the carrots with 1 Tbsp of olive oil and garlic.
Transfer the carrots to a sheet pan and bake for 10-12 minutes and flip. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until soft.
FOR THE ZUCCHINI NOODLES
Wash and spiralize your zucchinis into noodles. Leave them raw for best results.
FOR THE PESTO
In a blender, mix together ½ cup of fresh basil, 1 avocado, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 Tbsp pine nuts, 2 Tbsp olive oil and Salt and pepper to taste.
Add to the zoodles and mix
PLATING
Divide your ingredients evenly based on your selected servings
Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 35gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 575mgPotassium: 1042mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 414IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg